(para) abajo
/paɾa aˈbaxo/word by word
In Spanish, the phrase for "down" is (para) abajo.
The term is used to indicate movement or position from a high to a low position, or downwards. Adding the preposition para to abajo is a frequent way to emphasize the direction of movement, such as when saying you are looking down.
Meaning: from a high to a low position, downwards (adv)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
While (para) abajo often implies a destination or a specific direction, the phrase hacia abajo is used specifically to describe the direction of movement towards a lower point.
How do you pronounce it?
/paɾa aˈbaxo/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, shouting ¡Abajo! is a common way to demand the removal of a political leader or a specific law.
- The word abajo is a linguistic cousin to the English verb 'abase', which means to lower someone's dignity or status.
- Depending on the region, abajo can refer to the south of a country or a city, treating the map as a vertical plane.
Examples in context
- Incline el vaso hacia abajo para servir el líquido.Tilt the glass downward to pour the liquid.
- Vamos a sentarnos en el césped, un poco más abajo.Let's sit on the grass, a bit further down.
- ¡Agáchate un poco más bajito!Bend down a bit lower!
- Mis llaves están por ahí, cerca de esa mesa bajita.My keys are around there, near that low table.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “down” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (para, abajo) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries abajo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
